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For the better part of seven innings, Virginia pitcher Connor Jones kept Miami’s high-powered offense in check, holding the Hurricanes to just four hits. But in the eighth, the Hurricanes got to Jones – and the Cavaliers bullpen – scoring seven runs on a combined four hits that helped lift Miami to a 9-5 comeback win over Virginia at the ACC Tournament on Wednesday afternoon. The Hurricanes – who next face N.C. State on Friday – have now won 13 straight as they continue their push for a national seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. A David Thompson single in the eighth inning gave second-seeded Miami the go-ahead run before catcher Garrett Kennedy’s...

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For the better part of seven innings, Virginia pitcher Connor Jones kept Miami’s high-powered offense in check, holding the Hurricanes to just four hits.
But in the eighth, the Hurricanes got to Jones – and the Cavaliers bullpen – scoring seven runs on a...

The FAU baseball team spent most of Monday on the road, taking a long bus ride from Bowling Green, Ky., to Hattiesburg, Miss., the site of the Conference USA tournament.
The Owls, the second seed in the eight-team bracket, appear to have already...

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The Hurricanes came into their final series of the regular season hoping to state their case as a worthy potential national seed in the NCAA Tournament.
And after a three-game sweep of Georgia Tech that included a masterful pitching performance by Thomas...

— As they prepare for their final series of the regular season, the Hurricanes have already won their second straight Coastal Division crown and secured the No. 2 seed in next week's ACC baseball tournament in Durham, N.C.
Still, Miami's players...

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Most of the time, Ricky Santiago does not think about his heart when he plays baseball. He tries his best not to focus on the past — the struggles he once had breathing, the agonizing days in the hospital, the anxiousness he felt June 2, 2014.
That...

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That...

BOSTON — Miami spent its time Sunday after its game against Boston College was postponed playing what coach Jim Larranaga called "Ballroom Baseball."A day later, his team pulled out what felt like a walk-off win over the Eagles.Tonye Jekiri...

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Suarez,...

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While Morris’ teams have earned NCAA bids for the past 30...

CORAL GABLES The University of Miami baseball team found out Sunday night that they’ll host their 25th NCAA Baseball Tournament Regional this weekend — on Monday, the Hurricanes found out they'll face off with Bethune-Cookman, Columbia University and...

Miami’s streak of consecutive postseason appearances continues.
For a record 42nd straight year, the Hurricanes have earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament and Sunday night, Miami was named one of 16 host sites for a baseball regional.
It’s the 25th time...

Miami entered the ACC Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed, the Coastal Division champion and a favorite to contend for the conference title.
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Even as some of the losses piled up early, there was no mass panic.
Instead, Javi Salas said, as the Hurricanes struggled to a 13-12 start, the focus remained constant.
Get better. Keep plugging away. Take each game as a new challenge.
The Miami...

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FAU's Amanda Wilson was named Conference USA Co-Pitcher of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. She shared the honor with Lauren Poole of North Texas.
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